Harker Heights Elementary School vs. Skipcha Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harker Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Skipcha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harker Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skipcha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
724 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3074 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
82
Kindergarten Students
110
124
Grade 1 Students
145
142
Grade 2 Students
93
127
Grade 3 Students
99
150
Grade 4 Students
101
152
Grade 5 Students
107
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
29%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
